England XV vs Barbarians (02/06/2019)

[Ragey Erasmus]

Still don’t understand the Shields hate.

Probably the whole foreign player waltzing straight into the starting team and keeping out younger English prospects when he arguably doesn't deserve the position on merit either.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Still don’t understand the Shields hate.

Neither, he hasn’t stood out but other than one bad offload vs NZ he’s done a good job. I’d have him as 2nd choice 6 (assuming Underhill’s seen by EJ as a 7).

 

[Jashay]

That was neat as you like

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Calcutta Cup Pt. 2 incoming

 

[ratsapprentice]

As Teague^ says though, he’s actually played pretty well for England.

Unlike Hughes.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Anyone remembering the Scotland game about now...?

Jesus what is it with English teams and imploding when they get a lead?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Badly stood up in the centre.

 

[TommiG88]

This new 9 isn’t a scratch on Mitchell. Slowed everything down, way too ponderous. School of Youngs.

 

[Scotty]

Havnt really ever rated ben white when ive seen him play in. Not bad just not anything special.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Subs have killed England

 

[ratsapprentice]

Want to see spencer destroy someone.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Subs have killed England

It’s almost like SH is a critical position.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

We're kicking way too much now, as well. Pointless kick from Smith, made barely any ground and there was no chaser to try and regather

 

[Scotty]

Mitchell dombrandt marchant or smith as MOTM

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Just give Dombrandt MOTM now

 

[Scotty]

Hard to choose from them. For me mitchell

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Positives:
Marchant
Mitchell
Dombrandt
Smith
Curry

Negatives:
Painter
White

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I know we're over a try clear, but there's not need for that in the 22



Smith has been great but Mitchell and Dombrandt better

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Considering how inexperienced that England side is, and how few training sessions they had together, that's a hell of a result.

 

[Jashay]

Marchant, Curry and Dombrandt must surely get spots in the 45 squad for that. Mitchell and Smith deserve something, but I can't see Eddie budging on the half-back selection.